Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning damaged homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern India, officials said Thursday. The storms also injured more than 50 people as they swept across several districts late Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, The As»»»

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JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said it launched strikes against Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon on Thursday, hours before US-brokered talks between the two countries were set to begin in Washington.“The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in several areas in souther»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE Open Muay Thai Championship returns to Mubadala Dome at Al-Jazira Club on Friday, May 15, bringing together 599 male and female athletes from 75 clubs for three days of competition across 86 weight categories. Organized by the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, the champion»»»

KABUL: The United Nations could feed a million additional children at risk of malnutrition in Afghanistan if the country’s conflict with Pakistan and the Iran war had not inflated prices and transport costs, a senior official told AFP.Afghanistan saw a record rise in malnutrition cases in 2025, fol»»»

At the opening of the 5th edition of the Future of Governance International Conference 2026, organized in Bucharest by Envisia – Boards of Elite, geopolitical strategist Tina Fordham delivered a stark warning to business leaders and board members: today’s instability is not a temporary cycle of tur»»»

Dubai: A new luxury hospitality destination is set to strengthen Ras Al Khaimah’s growing reputation as a leading hub for tourism, weddings and corporate events, with the upcoming opening of Rotana Ras Al Khaimah – The Mangroves. Nestled within the emirate’s serene mangrove landscape, Rotana Ras Al»»»

A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading towards Iranian territorial waters, a UK maritime agency said Thursday, without naming the vessel. Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks later in Washington as their latest ceasefire nears its end»»»

A special employment quota for persons with disabilities will be introduced in state and municipal institutions in Kyrgyzstan. Members of Parliament have approved amendments to the Law «On State Civil and Municipal Service» in the second reading. The initiative was proposed by deputies of the Zhogo»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects an honor guard with U.S. President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Thursday. Trump is in China for a two-day visit, his first since 2017, to discuss trade, technology and security issues. Pool Photo b»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Industrial Development Fund Investment Co., or SIC, is expanding its presence in alternative financing instruments and venture capital investments, with CEO Fahad Al-Naeem expecting total investments to reach approximately SR1.6 billion ($425 million) by the end of this year. In a»»»

DOHA: The National Cyber Security Agency concluded a specialised workshop on International Critical National Infrastructure Dependencies, in cooperation with the UK Government. The workshop focused on fostering practical understanding of cyber risks associated with global chains. The workshop was o»»»

New Delhi: India's main opposition party Congress named the chief minister for the southern state of Kerala on Thursday, after a rare decisive election victory. The Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, was a dominant force for decades -- but has dramatically lost ground to the Hindu-nationalist Bha»»»

Dog-friendly cafés and patisseries are popping up across the French capital, home to an estimated 100,000 canines, giving four-legged customers and their owners an opportunity to indulge side-by-side. An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the las»»»

Philippine lawmakers are set to open an impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte next week, officials said Thursday of the second attempt to force her from office. Two-thirds of the 24-seat Senate would be needed to convict her, but that chamber is controlled by party affiliates and allies,»»»

DOHA: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, with the support of its strategic partner, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), has successfully concluded a large-scale Project-Based Learning initiative in India, implemented with Mantra4Change, which»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US Embassy in Doha will be participating in the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), taking place May 14- 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). Returning to this year’s fair, the US Embassy will host an engaging booth featuring a curated selection of books for rea»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar has participated in the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Chinese-Arab Partnership Conference, held at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo. The Qatari delegation was led by Ambassador H E Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Sada, Secretary-General of Qatar’s Com»»»

Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds of goats have died. It has not rained steadily in this part of Somalia for three years, something the 70-year-old never thought possible. He is in debt from buying water. The reservoir outside his tent is nearly empty. His family is down to one meal a day: rice w»»»

The US plans to persuade China to pressure Iran into making concessions in the Middle East conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said ahead of a meeting between the two countries’ leaders in Beijing. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold talks on Thursday»»»

The Pentagon has raised its estimate of the cost of the Iran war to $29 billion, though the figure remains well below projections from several think tanks. In late April, acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst told lawmakers in Congress that the war had cost Washington around $25 billion. Testifyi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike towns of Suhmor, Yuhmor and Lebbaya in Western Bekaa: Al-Manar correspondent 14-05-2026 11:45 AM Latest News Urgen»»»

From her home in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anna Sloutskin yearns to expand her country's borders and one day move to southern Lebanon. And she is not alone. With fighting between Israel and Hezbollah displacing more than a million Lebanese, a far-right fringe of Israel's sett»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP)- The weather on Thursday is partly cloudy, growing intensely cloudy in the late afternoon in the south and western highlands with stormy rain. Rain will move to central eastern regions, the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

As schools and universities in the UAE reopen, the moment offers a useful reminder. The real test of a higher education system is not only the calibre of the institutions linked to it, but its ability to sustain learning, support students, and adapt when conditions become less predictable. That is »»»

A protester holds a placard of Philippine Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa during a rally calling for his arrest, outside the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday. Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA May 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appeared to have left the Philippine Sen»»»

Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and ​several other regions in a massive aerial attack involving drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least one person and wounding dozens, local officials said Thursday.  Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least »»»

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated on Wednesday that the Romania - Ukraine agreement on defense against drones will be ready "shortly"."We will help from our side, for example today we signed an agreement with the President of Lithuania, an agreement on drones, we did this in the »»»

In a preemptive political maneuver, the Israeli occupation government coalition has advanced a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset, seeking to control the pace of its own collapse rather than hand the opposition a political victory. According to a report by ‘Israel Hayom’ political correspondent Benn»»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS-Modern Indian School celebrated the exceptional achievement of its students in the CBSE Class XII (AISSCE) Examinations 2025-26, once again reaffirming the school’s tradition of academic excellence. In the Grade XII results, a total of 304 students appeared for the examinations, wi»»»

At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan's turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash with militants, they »»»

Legal moves and public pressure inside Libya, particularly from supporters of the former regime, have intensified in recent weeks, demanding that authorities disclose the circumstances surrounding the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. Saif al-Islam, son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gaddafi, was k»»»

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation amid a government crisis caused by an incident involving Ukrainian kamikaze drones hitting an oil depot near the Russian border.Silina announced the decision at a press briefing on Thursday. Just hours earlier, Interior Minister Riha»»»

Participation in BSDA 2026 highlights the growing need for CBRN technologies capable of providing rapid, reliable, and actionable intelligence in complex security scenarios. In an operational environment where chemical threats, industrial accidents, and hybrid risks require rapid assessment, the ab»»»

Dubai: Sharjah attracted Dh7.74 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, with new project numbers rising 45% and job creation increasing by more than a quarter, according to data from fDi Markets, the Financial Times’ database for cross-border greenfield investment. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a gathering that "resulted»»»

A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said Thursday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel while»»»

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Afric»»»

Iliya Lingorski, a member of the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank, has called for deeper European integration of capital and savings markets, arguing that stronger coordination across the EU is essential for competitiveness in the global economy, BGNES reported. He said Europe shoul»»»

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H E Saree bin Ali Al Qahtani participated in the meeting of Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H E Tarique Rahman with the ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries accredited to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in the State of Qatar will be participating in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair held from May 14- 23 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). This year, the Japanese booth will showcase a diverse selection of books across various fields,»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Western countries, according to the most conservative estimates, have frozen about $590 billion belonging to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Afghanistan, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. There is currently a clear lac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been scripting a success story in Qatar for the past two decades, has begun celebrating its 21st anniversary. Safari Group, which started its first Safari Hypermarket at Salwa Road on May 5, 2005, is a business group that was born and nurtured in Qatar its»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), hosted the 15th Meeting of the MIDANPIRG Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance Sub-Group (CNS SG/15), alongside the Fifth Meeting of the Frequency Management Working Group (FM WG/5), from 10 to 14 May, with»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports two strikes, including one carried out by a drone, on the southern town of Tuffahta in Sidon district in sou»»»

LONDON: Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival expected to announce his bid for the job and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting»»»

NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and »»»

The Israeli army said it has begun striking Hezbollah in south Lebanon, after warning the residents of Lebeya, Sohmor, Tefahta, Kfarmelki, Yohmor, Ein al-Tineh, Houmin al-Fawqa, and Mazraat Sinay to evacuate ahead of imminent strikes.»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed Nile water issues and regional security during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday, as Cairo steps up coordination with Nile Basin countries amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam»»»